In my DNA article – TMP link – I said I would start a wargaming project to honor my DNA heritage. Which project would you like to see me do?

The Maximilian Adventure – During the American Civil War, France took advantage of the power vacuum and invaded Mexico, creating the Second Mexican Empire ruled by Maximilian Ferdinand. Other than the Battle of Camerone, I'll admit ignorance of this period and its feasibility for wargaming. Pits my Europe West lineage against my Native American lineage!

The Mexican-American War – This would certain pit the American and Mexican sides of my heritage against each other, and also tie in with my adopted lineage (three of my ancestors went to Mexico for the war, but they were not soldiers – just capitalists!).

The Pancho Villa Expedition/The Punitive Expedition – General Pershing's pursuit of Pancho Villa in northern Mexico around 1917. Innovative use of new technologies, and asymmetrical warfare. Again, pits Mexicans against Americans.

The Vikings in the New World would not require a lot of figures for either side. It also can morph into Viking raids in Europe and Natives vs early colonial settlers up to the French and Indian War.The Maximilian Adventure includes the Foreign Legion colorful mounted forces on both sides. It can also include US Civil War figures either painted as historical belligerents or for un-historical USA/CSA intervention. Add some Apaches and other Southwest Natives for added fun.

I've ordered Gone to See the Elephant from TVAG so I can finally do Mexican/American War. I've wanted to do this era since the early 1990s, but never found the right set of rules. Hopefully these will be the one.BWW